My story
Written: Nov 29 '00
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Pros: the only solution for my skin
Cons: you have to be consistent --use it every day
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| Baobab606's Full Review: Proactive Solution Renewing Cleanser |
Though I have had acne since I was eleven (I am now 15), I never really had a bad case until this summer. After coming back from a trip to Europe, my skin broke out terribly. I would have about ten inflammatory blemishes on my face every day, and as soon as one went away another would form. It was tremendously painful for me to have such horrible skin, while most of my friends had barely ever had a blemish. I would cry every night, and would avoid going outside. When I had to go outside, I covered my face when people talked to me. In desperation, I searched for a new solution. First I went the health-food-store route, buying loads of herbal acne medications, homeopathic teas, zinc pills. This approach didnt really work---it was time consuming (requiring taking supplements and brewing special teas numerous times a day), and probably a little hokey. Then I went back to my dermatologist, who gave me some benzoyl peroxide cream (an extra strong prescription). This made my skin both flaky and oily.
Its kind of a weird story, but one weekend i was waiting in the car while my parents went into some store to buy some coffee. My skin was especially bad that day, and, as anyone with acne would understand, it was all I could think about. Though I'm often not one to pray too often, I prayed that somehow i could find an answer. Then my mom called me out of the car and into the store, saying that there was someone who wanted to talk to me. In the store there was this women who my mom had overheard talking about pro-active. The women told me that it was like a miracle to her or whatever, and she gave me the number to call.
Though i was skeptical i at first, i had my mom call the number. I was desperate. When the stuff came i used it according to the directions. After the first few times i used it my skin already was less red. Though there were still blemishes, my complexion was so much better. Over the next few weeks the blemishes i got started healing a lot faster, and the amount that developed slowly but surely began to dwindle. Acne stopped being the only thing on my mind.
At this point in time ive been using it for about three of four months--every day, without fail. though my skin isnt perfect, id say its about 95% better. Instead of getting blemishes every day, i one to three every week. Its so amazing!!! Im hoping that if i continue to use it i will have even less blemishes. I've also noticed that my skin is now a LOT less oily. You know those clean and clear oil blotter sheets? Before proactive i could completely saturate one or two of those things with the oil i was producing. now i barely make a mark on them.
I might just be lucky in that it worked for me, but i suggest that everyone give it a chance. The key is to use it regularly, and to not be discouraged by normal fluctuations in acne levels (from time to time you might get a few pimples). If this happens, dont think that it has stopped working--benzoyl peroxide does not lose effectiveness!
There is hope,
Emilie
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